If you’ve been passed over for a promotion in your
organization too many times already, you must be feeling so frustrated and
hopeless. You may also feel that your boss just doesn’t like you personally.
You might also blame the politics in the workplace for your inability to
advance in your career. But have you actually thought about whether you have
the necessary skills and traits that will make you deserving of a promotion?
Here are the traits of a highly promotable employees (do a
self-assessment to know if you are promotable or not):
HUMILITY
Humble people acknowledge the fact that they still have a
lot to learn. As a result, they’ve got more potential to be better individuals
and professionals. They are also not scared to ask questions, and they are
always ready to take on any task assigned to them.
TEAM PLAYER
Majority of workplaces today encourage collaboration. If you
want to get positive attention at work, you need to get along well with others.
What’s good about a team player is that they know and acknowledge what
strengths their other co-workers have that they may contribute for the success
of the team. A team player also knows how to approach tasks to make sure
everyone contributes to their success.
EMPATHY
An ideal and highly promotable person is someone who knows
how frustrating it is to be unappreciated or ignored in an organization. Thus,
they empathize with their co-workers, and they always try to find ways to help
others overcome the challenges they are faced with.
ADAPTABILITY
An ideal employee is someone who is adaptable or flexible
enough to deal with the changes in company policies or systems. They don’t get
intimidated or discouraged by the fact that they are being made to do things
they are not used to or familiar with. Promotable people are always ready for
changes, and they even use these as an opportunity to develop new skills and be
better as a professional.
ACTION-TAKERS
Promotable people don’t complain. They don’t focus on the
negative things or problems around them. What they do instead is take whatever
action is necessary to improve the situation in the workplace. Instead of
focusing on problems, they find solutions. They also know how to put plans into
action with effectiveness.
LEADERSHIP
A promotable employee is someone who displays great
leadership skills. He or she does not shy away from any challenges, and instead
take every challenge as an opportunity to show leadership. When it comes to
voicing their opinions, they don’t hesitate either. They are highly passionate
and knowledgeable about what they do. They are eager to hear other people’s
ideas, and they share their knowledge as well.
If you want to success in your employment Canada, and to be considered for promotion, make sure
you work on your skills and the above-mentioned traits.
